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At Tata Steel we believe that our strength is not just in our steel, but the diversity of our workforce. Our people make the difference.
Your Tata Steel placement is just the beginning, where you go next is up to you. Apply today and let’s make the difference together.
We pride ourselves on our world-class products, processes and people. We value individuality and believe that exposing people to genuine challenges on live projects fosters creativity and allows potential to be fulfilled.
Tata Steel is one of the world’s most geographically diversified steel producers, with operations in 26 countries and commercial offices in over 35 countries.
In Europe we are one of the largest steel producers. But it’s not just our size that sets us apart. What makes us different is our approach to business. We believe our strength is how we build collaborative relationships that create new success for our customers.
The Role
At Tata Steel, we pride ourselves on our world-class products, processes and people. We value individuality and believe that exposing people to genuine challenges on live projects fosters creativity and allows potential to be fulfilled. You’ll be exposed to real science from the outset and we expect you to relish the opportunity to show us what you’re made of.
Our Product Sustainability team is recognised as global sector leaders in Life Cycle Assessment and Sustainability and has recently been awarded a “Steelie”. The team has a major part to play in reducing and communicating Tata Steel’s product environmental impact and delivering customer-driven requirements relating to sustainability.
The placement programme will support you along the way. We want you to understand how Group Environment fits into and benefits our broader business, so you’ll also complete placements beyond the Group Environment function. This could be on any one of a multitude of key stakeholder sites, businesses or projects, such as in a manufacturing unit, Technical department, or Business Improvement team. In an organisation of our size, the possibilities are considerable.
As a placement member of the Product Sustainability team, you will contribute to demonstrating and communicating the environmental credentials of steel by assessing Tata Steel’s operations and products in the context of sustainable development, through life cycle thinking and Life Cycle Assessment in particular, providing technical knowledge and skills in support of Tata Steel business units and Corporate functions.
Data collection, analysis and reporting are key aspects of the job, which will involve liaison with customers (internal and external) and other external organisations.
Requirements
You must been on track to achieving at least a 2:1 Degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Physics, Environmental Engineering/Science, Geology, Biology.
Driven, passionate and tenacious, your strong sense of personal accountability is bolstered by your eye for the bigger picture. Outstanding problem-solving skills and the ability to inspire trust and build engagement are also essential. As part of a global organisation, it’s vital that you understand and engage with our culture.
We’re passionate about achievement, excellence and breakthrough thinking, and people at every level here have a thirst for development their knowledge. You’ll embrace change with enthusiasm, take ownership of issues and inspire others towards a culture of innovation.
Benefits
As well as your starting salary of £18,100 you will also be eligible for a wide variety of benefits including:
- 35 days’ holiday pro rata
- Employee Assistance Programme
- CSR/volunteering opportunities
- Discounted shopping with various local and national retailers and services including Vodafone, Nandos, Virgin Holidays, Jaguar Land Rover, ASOS.
- A business and social networking platform for young professionals to develop in fun and energetic activities in and outside of work
Tata Steel is one of the world’s top 10 steel producers. The combined group has an annual aggregate crude steel capacity of more than 33 million tonnes with approximately 80,000 employees across four continents. We’re part of the Tata Group, one of the largest, most diverse conglomerates in the world with businesses in the UK including Tata Steel, Jaguar Land Rover and Tetley Tea.
But it’s not just our size that sets us apart. What makes us different is our approach to business. We believe our strength is how we build collaborative relationships that create new success for our customers.
Sustainability is at the very heart of what we do, and we are dedicated to managing our operations responsibly and to continuously improving our performance. Innovating for tomorrow, making a positive impact today.
